TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

MYTHOLOGICAL JOURNEY

WARM UP

In your composition book respond to the following warm-up questions in complete sentences:

In your opinion, which character from To Kill A Mockingbird displayed the most

growth/change/transformation over the course of the novel. Defend your answer

with examples from the plot (page numbers not required).

COMP BOOK SWAP

1. Trade composition books with a peer that is sitting near you (you may need to trade several times to make sure everyone ends up with a different comp book).

2. Silently read the response to the warm up in this new composition book.

3. If you LOVE this response- please sit on top of your desk and I will select some of you to read these responses (please keep the writer anonymous).

REMEMBER OUR LEARNING GOAL

After reading the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, I can make

deep text-to-self, text-to-world, and text-to-text connections while exploring my own self-identity/position in society.

OBJECTIVE

SWBAT…

Identify the stages of the mythological journey that characters from To Kill a Mockingbird experienced throughout the novel.

Can you make the connection?

REVIEW: WITH A SHOULDER PARTNER

Describe (in your own words) the following stages:

1. Innocence

2. Initiation

3. Chaos

4. Resolution

Prepare to share your answers!

DIRECTIONS

In groups of 4 or 5:

Complete the

“Mythological Journey Chart”

For:

Jem or Scout

Tom Robinson

2 other characters of choice.

PICK ONE OF THE CHARACTERS YOU ANALYZED AND…

Create a visual representation of this character’s mythological journey!

Your visual representation must:

• Include the character’s name as the TITLE of your poster

• Include all group member names on the back of the poster with the period #

• be set up with 4 quadrants labeling each of the 4 stages

• Include color/pictures/symbols reflecting each of the stages

• Include a short justification (3-5 sentences) describing how your images represent EACH myth journey stage (BACK SIDE)

CHARACTER NAME

INNOCENCE INITIATION

CHAOS RESOLUTION

EXAMPLE: MS. V’S DREAMS OF COLLEGE

INNOCENCE INITIATION

CHAOS RESOLUTION

QUESTIONS BEFORE WE BEGIN?